They do have settled federal law behind their suit. This sounds similar to the 'taxing marijuana' argument - there is plenty to be made, but the federal government won't allow it even if the state was on board

Let us all hope for some rain for our food and it's keepers in the midwest. I was born in NJ in the '50's - never heard of a derecho or a haboob - I am unsettled by the weather disasters. The bugs this year are horrible. Another warm winter and it's west I will go

Since Lesniak's stance on this issue is well known to all - I'd be more curious why the 'corporate sponsor' who pushed this into the headlines (with his refusal all but certain) is not named. Who's money is working overtime?

Cathy has circled his Christian audience around the shrine of the Big Chicken - and is welcoming in any comers for a fight. This may be a temporary victory as Wal Mart found out when their Christian exterior was revealed to have a rotten core. The bribery case and shareholder lawsuits are pending. The president's gay marriage stance reinvigorated the under-30 vote that helped his prior win - nobody would have been able to improve job prospects for people of color in this economy - he had to go elsewhere

It was Cathy (with assistance from the Baptist Press) who decided to mix money, politics, and religion into a brew that was bound to explode. He shouldn't be surprised at the outcome - and seems to have accomplished his objective.

I don't know that Amazon or Google brought religion into the conversation. The combination of money, religion, and politics has gone down some bad avenues historically. The interview from the 'Baptist Press' would likely have never seen the light of day unless someone worked hard to get national media involved

Thank You Mr Di Ionno for a call to inch back from the brink of insanity. The NRA I remember was an organization my father taught me to admire and respect 40 years ago while I was learning to shoot a rifle. Like any other group of people, they are liable to be swayed by politics within the organization - and whatever can be marketed to members by those with their own agenda. Viewing the NRA as a monolithic monster is as wrong as viewing either of our political parties by only considering the extremes. They have been steered by an extreme minority, and are waking up to the consequence

The 'cost of treatment' comment makes me curious why the attacking dog's owner would not be footing the bill. I would think the financial responsibility would be on the one who was cited. Pit Bulls are very reluctant to let go once they have another animal in their grasp. This can cause more damage than would otherwise have been inflicted

As Devils Advocate pointed out - the surrounding area (and certainly Monmouth County) get a tidy return on the beach work. And at a cost in the hundreds of millions, it is more of a whale than a herring. The return per capita is pretty sweet

You are spot-on - I did not include the millions that NJ has dumped into those beaches already - and they don't do much for the people west of the Turnpike. Other projects in the state might benefit from the federal monies also. Any other narrow opinions?